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Sale 354
U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
| 1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked |
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Lot 169 |
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1¢-$5.00 Plate Proofs on Card (247P4/263P4), complete set of 5 values. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 170 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), bottom imprint and plate no. 133 block of six, original gum, bright shade. Nibbed perf at right. Fresh and Fine example of this rare plate block.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 171 |
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1894, 10¢ dark green (258), right plate no. 63 single, original gum, never hinged, perfectly centered, stunning color. Extremely Fine, a wonderful gem.
Scott $850
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 172 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), original gum, never hinged, perfectly centered, stunning deep rich color contrasted beautifully by the bright paper. Superb. SMQ $22,000.
Scott $1,000
AN INCOMPARABLE MINT SINGLE, WHICH WITH ITS PERFECT CENTERING AND DAZZLING COLOR, IS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PSE TO DATE AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate (for a block from which this was taken) and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Superb 98.
A gem quality never hinged 15¢ First Bureau has long presented a seemingly impossible challenge. Most seasoned collectors have come to realize that to obtain a beautifully centered example they would probably have to settle for one that was hinged. In fact, the PSE has only graded two never hinged singles in a grade of 95 and there are none by the PF. With this Superb 98, we know one fortunate collector will no longer have to settle.
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Lot 173 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), original gum barely hinged, perfectly centered, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, SSV $1,600.
Scott $1,600
A SUPERB MINT SINGLE, QUITE SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE GRADE.
Expertization: with 1986 "(implied NH"), 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 174 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense color with a razor sharp impression. Very Fine, a handsome example of the difficult type II.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 1979 (for a block), 1985 P.F. certificates and 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), original gum, lightly hinged, well centered, brilliant color and paper, detailed impression. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate and 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
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